Minnie’s Tavern has closed

Minnie’s Tavern & Rye House, 328 E. Josephine St., has closed. Owner Andrew Weissman confirmed the news and said 90 percent of the staff will be absorbed at his other restaurants: Il Sogno, The Sandbar and The Luxury. The Pearl has purchased the leaning building and Weissman is not part of future plans for the site.

“I had to focus on what’s important, and that’s moving ahead. And this is a great opportunity that Pearl has provided for me,” he said.